1996 Land-Rover Defender 90 Tdi

1996 Land-Rover Defender 90 in Vera, TV Series, 2011-2025

Class: Cars, Off-road / SUV — Model origin:

Vehicle used a lot by a main character or for a long time

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dsl ◊ 2021-01-26 15:28	Copied from main page: TID246 wrote I've come to Vera late!! However, I notice that the Landy is automatic. I didn't know that this vehicle was available with automatic transmission. If not, then I presume it is a special. Why particularly? And I would be interested as to what engine/transmission is actually in it and who did the work. Pleased that it is still roadworthy, though after its disagreement with the bollard!!! We've identified this vehicle using the details you provided LAND ROVER 90 DEFENDER TDI 1996 Registration number: P392SUM Body type: Light Utility 4X4 Colour: Blue Date of first registration: August 1996 Registered as Manual - "P392 SUM 1996 Land Rover Defender, Diesel, Manual - Cazana" Explanation here: "Brenda Blethyn stars as Vera Stanhope in this slow-burning TV crime drama set in rugged Northumberland. What else would she choose but a battered old Landie? The model she drives is automatic because she doesn’t have a manual licence, but she pretends to change gear for filming. She also does her own stunts because the show’s stunt driver is a man with a ginger beard." "My local Land Rover specialist were asked to change it from Manual to Auto by the Production company so she could drive it better." (comment from Durham)
SM99 ◊ 2021-03-21 19:56	PASSED Expiry Date 16th October 2021 MOT test number 565092587463 MOT test Date 21st September 2020 Mileage 85862 Make LAND ROVER Model DEFENDER Version 90 TDI Light 4X4 Utility Fuel Diesel Colour Blue Gearbox 5 Speed Manual Registered 29th August 1996 Age 24 years 6 months old https://carvalue.io/car-mot/p392sum

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dsl

◊ 2021-01-26 15:28

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TID246 wrote I've come to Vera late!! However, I notice that the Landy is automatic. I didn't know that this vehicle was available with automatic transmission. If not, then I presume it is a special. Why particularly? And I would be interested as to what engine/transmission is actually in it and who did the work. Pleased that it is still roadworthy, though after its disagreement with the bollard!!!

We've identified this vehicle using the details you provided
LAND ROVER 90 DEFENDER TDI 1996
Registration number: P392SUM
Body type: Light Utility 4X4
Colour: Blue
Date of first registration: August 1996

Registered as Manual - "P392 SUM 1996 Land Rover Defender, Diesel, Manual - Cazana"

Explanation here:
"Brenda Blethyn stars as Vera Stanhope in this slow-burning TV crime drama set in rugged Northumberland. What else would she choose but a battered old Landie? The model she drives is automatic because she doesn’t have a manual licence, but she pretends to change gear for filming. She also does her own stunts because the show’s stunt driver is a man with a ginger beard."

"My local Land Rover specialist were asked to change it from Manual to Auto by the Production company so she could drive it better." (comment from Durham)

SM99

◊ 2021-03-21 19:56

PASSED
Expiry Date 16th October 2021
MOT test number 565092587463
MOT test Date 21st September 2020
Mileage 85862

Make LAND ROVER
Model DEFENDER
Version 90 TDI Light 4X4 Utility
Fuel Diesel
Colour Blue
Gearbox 5 Speed Manual
Registered 29th August 1996
Age 24 years 6 months old

https://carvalue.io/car-mot/p392sum

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1996 Land-Rover Defender 90 Tdi

1996 Land-Rover Defender 90 in Vera, TV Series, 2011-2025

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